Mackenzie A.
Yelp
Art Du Vin is a trendy wine bar in Downtown Long Beach, right next to the art theatre. The bar itself is pretty small, but they make very good use of the space. Inside, they about 5 bar seats, and there are several other seats with high tables out on the patio. After sitting in both locations throughout the night, I would definitely recommend the patio if the weather is nice. It much easier to converse with your friends since your aren't sitting in a row, and the chairs are VERY comfortable. I loved the style of this bar! Brick walls, chalkboard menu, stacked bottles, and a shelf of vinyl records. Listening to these records provided such a great mood for drinking wine with friends.
The service at Art Du Vin was one of the best I have ever experienced. We were served by a young woman who was running the whole shop and provided such personalized service. My friends and I weren't quite sure what we wanted, so she gave us three wine samples to help us choose. She also told us that it was a better deal to split a bottle, which we realized was true! She was very accommodating in helping us split the bill 3 ways, which I know can be annoying for servers, but she didn't seem to mind. The great service definitely helped us have a great experience!
For such a small bar, Art Du Vin has a pretty large wine selection. After sampling three of the wines, my friends and I decided on a wine called "3 Rings", which is one that we all really liked. I didn't notice beer when I first looked at the menu, but later in the night I saw someone with a beer, but obviously it's mostly wine at this place! It's really nice because if you don't finish your bottle, you can take it home, which is what we did. This is such a nice place bar in Downtown LB, and I'd love to come back!